This is a running log of the rebuild of my Cingular 8525.
Step 1, made a good sync with my desktop
Step 2, copied all the install cabs to an "apps folder" on the microSD
Step 3, performed a hard reset (Settings, System, Clear Storage)
Step 4, Set Owner information
Step 5, Remove unnecessary apps and today items.
-Cingular Get Xpressmail
-all today items
Step 6, Install utility applications (apps that modify device settings/functionality) to device
-PTTFix.cab
-Fit4cat_Hermes_Tweaker.cab (improve BT A2DP=high, disable SMS notification
-vjVolublis
-vjBlueSync
-vjCandela
-vjSlippyPalm
-SPTimeSync
-PocketMax ReDial
Step 7, Install productivity applications(Today apps, file viewers/editors)
-SPB Mobile Shell
-SPB Phone Suite
-SBSH PocketBreeze
-SBSH ContactBreeze (redundant with the contact manager in Mobile Shell, but I like it anyway)
-SBSH iLauncher
-SBSH MyList
-MSReader
-Cingular XpressMail
-GSFinder
-LiveSearch
-vxUtil
-SiriusWM5
-RDCalc
-Palm SMSThreader
Step 8, Install themes
Step 9, Register apps
Step 10, setup Sync
-Configure BT connections and COM port
Step 11, configure apps
-Modify Regkeys* (
XDADeveloperWiki - WM5_Tweaks_Other)
-Setup Notification sound/effects (Messaging)
-Add Voice Dial tags
Step 12, Configure Buttons
-Button 1 (messaging) = vjSlippyPalm
-Button 2 (Internet Explorer)
-Button 3 (Wireless) =
vjBlueSync -BlueSync
--Button 3 (press and hold) = power off
-Button 4 (Camera)
-Button 5 (PTT) = iLauncher's "
Task Manager"
--Button 5 (press and hold) =
Voice Speed dial
-WMP Hold Up = FullScreen
-WMP Hold Down = ToggleScreen
Step 13, Organize and cleanup
-use PC "explore device" to organize startmenu and move/delete shortcuts
Step 14, Backup
-use export feature of any app to export their settings/registration to the "apps folder" on memory card for easy reinstall
-use backup product to backup entire device to memory card and copy to PC for other backup in case of memory card failure
* All the reg tweaks made above are exported to reg files and placed into the same microSD folder as the .cab files are located to allow easy installation the next time around